How to wash sports shoes correctly

Sports shoes are basically shoes that everyone has. Because sports shoes will be stained with sweat from the feet when exercising, they need to be cleaned regularly to ensure that too many bacteria will not grow in the shoes. Do you know the correct way to clean sports shoes?

1. Soak the upper and lining of the shoe

Throw the shoes into a basin and fill 2/3 of the basin with clean water. The washing temperature should not be higher than 45 degrees Celsius. Let the shoes be soaked in water. Ordinary sports shoes can be washed with water, but detergent cannot be used because it contains phosphorus, which can easily turn the shoes yellow. Brush the heels with a toothbrush dipped in toothpaste. After washing, put a layer of white paper on the shoe surface to ensure that the shoes do not change color after drying.

If the shoes are soaked for a long time, it will also affect the use of the shoes. So don't soak your shoes in water, and don't just throw them in a basin like you would soak dirty clothes and leave them there, only to wash them half a day later. This will cause the shoes to come apart easily after they dry, which is not worth the effort. Don't do this with branded shoes, it will be a big loss.

When cleaning, try not to use machine washing or soaking. If you wash your sneakers in a washing machine, it will greatly damage the shoes, causing them to degumming, deform, and other quality problems, leaving you with regret.

2. Clean the odor in the shoes

It is best to use white wine or white vinegar for a thorough clean. After cleaning the shoes, get a basin of warm water, add a small amount of white vinegar, and soak the shoes in it for about half an hour. If it is a normal situation, you can also just sprinkle white wine. Because white wine is highly volatile, it can also remove the odor of sports shoes very well when it evaporates.

3. Remove and wash shoelaces and insoles

If the shoelaces are not removed, it is not easy to thoroughly clean the outdoor sports shoes, because the brush cannot penetrate deep into the shoes and naturally cannot clean them cleanly. Therefore, you must remove the shoelaces and clean them before washing the shoes. You can just rub the shoelaces with soap, which is no different from washing clothes normally.

4. Clean the soles and linings of shoes

Use a shoe brush to brush the soap first, then brush the soles and inside of the shoes. Brush both the outside and the inside carefully, wash the shoes repeatedly, pour out the dirty water and replace it with clean water. Soak your shoes in water. You don't need to use soap, just use a toothbrush to scrub them clean. If there are any small stones stuck in the glue seams of the soles, you can use a toothpick to pick them out.

5. Shake off the water and dry the shoes

Shake-dry the shoes. This does not mean you have to put them in a washing machine. You can use your thumbs to press and squeeze out some water from the spongy areas at the front and heel of the shoes. Then grab the middle of the shoe sole with the heel in front and the toe facing behind you, and start swinging your arms back and forth a few times. The more times you swing the shoe, the better it will be.